Being a member of a national organization tells your potential customers that you are a professional that takes their business seriously.

Members get to participate in monthly webcasts and/or teleconferences to help them run their business more profitably.

As part of your welcome packet, you will receive
1. Take advantage of Freedom of the Press
A free publicity kit showing step by step instructions on how to garner free media coverage for you and your business. This includes press releases for and how to choose who to send them to.
Look for the picture at the end of this column to see an example of free media exposure.

2. Customer acquisition methods.
Some are free. Most are low cost.

3. Trade show success package.
Maximize your trade and home show time to attract future customers and position yourself in your community.

4. Networking: Keys to successfully meet and work with community leaders to further your business.

7. You will receive the entire blog of the Daily Adventures of the Dryer VentLady: a Case Study in starting a successful Dryer Vent Cleaning business.
This includes the actual press releases, ads, home show pictures, customer acquisition forms and methods that were not shared on the blog.

The Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician program is a national certification and is awarded by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) as part of their venting professionals' training responsibility.
Alisa has had her CDET credential since the program was first offered.
Her national certification badge number is 14.